I’m sure you’ve seen people often comparing two legendary colognes and finding which one’s the best, Blue de Chanel or Creed Aventus?
Both of these fantastic fragrances have enough reasons to compete and claim one better than the other.
But, If you haven’t tried any one of them yet, then which cologne should you get?
Finding the answer to this can be very frustrating as both of these colognes have many versions with different features.
Don’t worry! After testing both of these colognes on myself, I have rounded out their similarities and differences to help you make an informed decision.
So, without wasting any more time, let’s see which cologne comes out with a victory in this battle.
Clash Of Scents: Bleu de Chanel vs Aventus
Bleu de Chanel
Main Notes: sandalwood, cedar, lemon, lavender, mint, bergamot, tonka bean, amber, geranium.
Released in 2010 by French fashion house Chanel, Bleu de Chanel is undoubtedly one of the world’s most recognizable and crowd-pleasing fragrances.
When people search for “blue” or clean aquatic scents in the market, Bleu de Chanel is a top choice. Every time I wear it, I love the smell and it puts me in a good mood. Also, I get a lot of compliments whenever I wear Bleu de Chanel.
Creed Aventus
Main Notes: Blackcurrant, Italian bergamot, pineapple, patchouli, musk, oak moss, ambergris, and vanilla.
Creed Aventus is considered the king of fragrances. The soothing transition of notes and the compliments factor has made Creed Aventus a legendary fragrance.
This legendary fragrance was released in 2010, and it was developed by none other than Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed.
As you can see, both of these colognes have the qualities to make you spend a good amount of money on them.
So, how to know which cologne has better performance, and which will provide better value for your money?
Read on to find the answers and find the winner.
So, here is the comparison between Bleu de Chanel and Creed Aventus:
Opening
In the case of Bleu de Chanel, they used grapefruit, lemon, mint, and pink pepper. It gives a fresh opening where citrus dominates. The opening is fantastic, and it has balanced sweetness, freshness, and spiciness.
On the other hand, we have the world-famous opening of Creed Aventus. Never before in the history of perfumes has there been such a mind-blowing opening.
The opening of Creed Aventus contains pineapple, bergamot, black currant, and apple. Creed Aventus initially starts with a pineapple burst which makes it stand out from other colognes.
Later on, the opening notes mixes with bergamot, black currant, apple and creates the masterpiece known as Creed Aventus. The transition of the opening notes is so soothing and luxurious that you’ll fall in love instantly.
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Though Bleu de Chanel’s opening is excellent, the opening of Creed Aventus is the best. You’ll have to praise the opening of Creed Aventus, and it’s beyond any comparison.
Now, which is better?
Clearly, the winner here is Creed Aventus. Though it’s a personal preference, it’s really rare to find an opening like Creed Aventus. In my opinion, Among these two, Creed Aventus has the best opening.
Projection And Longevity
Both Bleu de Chanel and Creed Aventus project really strongly after you wear them. As they both used premium notes, you can be sure about getting excellent projection and longevity from these colognes.
The longevity of Bleu de Chanel and Creed Aventus is almost the same. I got similar types of longevity from both of these fragrances.
In the case of Bleu de Chanel, it starts with a robust fresh projection, and after some time, it tempers down and lasts an entire day. It’ll undoubtedly help you to refresh your mood. The freshness of this fragrance is delightful.
If we talk about Creed Aventus, I must say the opening projection of Creed Aventus is the best. After a vast projection, it calms down gradually and stays on your skin for a day. The scent is really enjoyable, and people can’t resist them complimenting you if you’re wearing Creed Aventus.
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As we can see, both of these colognes perform fantastically. Both of them will make you stand out in a crowd, and they will encourage people to get into you. Both of them require 5-7 sprays for a day.
So, if you’re looking for good longevity with a fresh projection, then you can go for Bleu de Chanel.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for an elite projection with good longevity, you can go for Creed Aventus.
Compliment Factor
Bleu de Chanel and Creed Aventus both are massively popular fragrances in the world. But here, we’ll figure out which one gets more compliments.
Well, Bleu de Chanel gives a citrusy aquatic vibe. There’s nothing to hate in this fragrance. People will love the way you smell, and you’ll get a lot of compliments.
On the other hand, most people know what Creed Aventus smells like. And this incredible fragrance will earn you the highest level of compliments.
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Firstly, Creed Aventus has a premium and rich scent. Moreover, the transition of notes and the sensual opening will encourage others to give compliments about how good you smell.
Creed Aventus will simply help you to stand out in the crowd. It’ll make you the king of any event that you’re attending.
So, for compliments, any of these two scents will work. But if we compare, Creed Aventus is the clear winner here.
Versatility
Bleu de Chanel used fresh and aquatic notes. As a result, there is nothing to hate about it and people will appreciate you a lot. You can simply use this fragrance for offices, parties, events, etc. Even if you’re stuck in a meeting room,
Bleu de Chanel’s fresh scent will enhance your energy a lot.
Well, between these two BDC works better in summer and you can wear this fragrance any season. Creed Aventus works better in summer and spring. You can also wear this in the fall.
Though Creed Aventus gathered a lot of success, there are some controversial uses of notes. Moreover, the opening of Creed Aventus can be harsh for someone.
So in the case of Creed Aventus, I can’t say that everyone will love your fragrance. Also, Creed Aventus is a loud scent, and it’s more applicable at parties, events, etc.
In my opinion, Bleu de Chanel is better for everyday use. And it’s more versatile than Creed Aventus.
Value For Money
In the case of Bleu de Chanel, the price of 100ml is 100$. And it comes in three different sizes. And the highest size, which is 150ml, has a price tag of 135$.
On the other hand, the price of Creed Aventus is pretty high. The price of 100ml is 445$, and it comes in five different sizes. The highest price of Creed Aventus is 1695$ which is for a 1000ml bottle.
So as we can see, there is a massive gap between the prices of these two colognes.
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Both of these fragrances used rich notes. As Creed is now considered as a heritage of fragrance, that’s why the brand value of Creed is so high.
However, Chanel is also considered as a revolutionary fashion house, but they tried to set an affordable price. And if you’re a frag-head, you already know the difference between a designer and a niche fragrance.
So, I can say both of them deserve the price tag they have on their body, but I’ll go for Bleu de Chanel for the best value.
Overall Scent
Are you looking for an incredible fragrance to wear each and every day?
Bleu de Chanel is just the one you’re looking for. It has the potential to become your signature scent.
The notes used in Bleu de Chanel are versatile and inoffensive. And you can use Bleu de Chanel for any events such as business meetings, parties, hangouts, etc. And it’s so popular that people will know what you are wearing instantly.
On the other hand, Creed Aventus is a masterpiece. If you don’t own a multi industries business, I’ll suggest not choosing Creed Aventus as a signature scent. It’s better to use Creed Aventus for special events. And if your wallet lets you choose Creed Aventus as a signature scent, that’d be awesome.
If you’re looking to add a signature showstopper cologne to your collection, Creed Aventus could be the one.
Our Final Verdict
Both fragrances have some pros and cons.
If I had to choose between these two, I would pick Creed Aventus over Bleu de Chanel. It is one of the most superior cologne I’ve ever sniffed, and every bit of it feels premium.
The choice is in your hands.
In terms of value Creed Aventus is much higher than Bleu de Chanel.
I would never suggest you make your wallet empty for a cologne. So, If budget is a concern, You can easily choose Bleu de Chanel over Creed Aventus.
Since both of these colognes are expensive, I’d suggest getting decant or sample bottles of them and try out on yourself to see which one you like the most. Then you can commit to the full bottle.
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Please vote on which cologne you think is better in the comment section. And suggest which fragrance battle you wish to read next, and I’ll get on it.
